Bhubaneswar: The 22-year-old woman, whose rape bid allegation against railway constable Soumya Ranjan Swain (32) led to his lynching in Balianta on city outskirts last month, deposed before a two-member NHRC inquiry panel here on Wednesday.Though she avoided media questions, NHRC sources confirmed that she reaffirmed the contents of her FIR.According to her complaint, she,…
Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari What concrete outcomes does Odisha expect from this summit?Over three days, there will be intensive exchanges on tackling cyclones, floods, heat waves and other disasters among Brics nations and Indian states — more than 10 of which are participating. The focus is on sharing real experiences — preparedness,…
Bhubaneswar: The devastating fire at a restaurant-cum-hotel building in Delhi, which claimed 21 lives, has raised concerns over fire safety measures in restaurants and eateries across twin cities.Fire safety experts warn that the twin cities could be vulnerable to a similar disaster if compliance norms are not strictly enforced.According to data available from food aggregators,…
Tigress Zeenat with her cub in Similipal Tiger Reserve Bhubaneswar: With tigress Zeenat giving birth to four cubs — a milestone in Similipal Tiger Reserve’s big cat translocation success — a technical committee will soon decide on removing her radio collar using a remotely triggered drop-off mechanism, without tranquilisation.The panel comprises a functionary from National…
Berhampur: Around 550 school and college students across Ganjam district on Wednesday participated in a drawing competition organised by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board’s (SPCB) Berhampur regional office here as a part of World Environment Day on June 5. It was conducted in three categories with themes focusing on environmental conservation and climate action:…
Keonjhar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi’s elder cousin Dinabandhu Majhi (54) passed away in Bhubaneswar in the early hours of Wednesday.The chief minister, deeply saddened by the news, rushed to his native Raikala village in Keonjhar district in the afternoon to attend the last rites.A large number of local residents and BJP workers also gathered at…
CM Mohan Majhi reviews preparations for the 2nd anniversary celebration of his govt, in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will for the first time attend an event together in Odisha to mark the two-year celebration of the Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP govt in the state. On June 20,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha fire & emergency service is fine‑tuning its action plan to ensure robust safety and emergency response measures for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16. Director general Sudhanshu Sarangi visited Puri on Tuesday to review preparations and assess ground arrangements. “Our priority is to ensure that every devotee feels safe…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt on Tuesday announced cost enhancement of the supplementary nutrition provided to severely underweight children aged between 6 months and 6 years and breakfast provided to preschoolers at Anganwadi centres for strengthening early childhood nutrition.Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida announced that the daily allocation for supplementary nutrition for severely underweight children has…
Jharsuguda: The body of a 35-year-old woman was found near the weekly (Friday) market area close to the Old Bus Stand under Government Railway Police (GRP), Jharsuguda, limits on Tuesday. She was identified as Basanti Majhi of Jharsuguda and was employed at a local hotel. GRP personnel seized the body and sent it for autopsy….
